answersLogoWhite

0

Yes, he resigned the Presidency on August 9, 1974. Under investigation by the US House for illegal campaign activities, he resigned and was succeeded by his Vice President, Gerald Ford. Ford had only become Vice President in December, 1973, after Vice President Spiro T. Agnew had also resigned, for an entirely unrelated reason.

Nixon was facing impeachment and likely conviction on charges stemming from the Watergate break-in and its cover-up, so he chose instead to resign.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?